ENGLISH 10 – QUARTER 4
(Week - 2)
Topic/s: Appreciating the Connotative Quality of Words
Date Coverage: April 19-20
Student Teacher: Lorenz B. Padilla
Objectives: Differentiate connotation and denotation.
Identify the connotative and denotative meanings of words
Appreciate the connotative quality of words.
Define Me!
What is love?
According to oxford dictionary love is an intense feeling of deep affection
How do you define love?
Appreciating the Connotative Quality of Words
Even though synonyms are said to be words with the same meaning, very few words have exactly the
same meaning.
Usage and connotation give words special meaning.
All words convey the literal meaning, the specific meaning found in a dictionary. This is called
denotation.
Many words, however, stir up emotions or suggest associations. This is called connotation
THE POWER OF WORDS
The Choice of words often reveals a writer’s attitude toward a subject.
Example:
The Boy seemed very youthful.
The boy seemed very immature.
Immature suggest that the boy is childish and juvenile.
Using that word makes it clear that the writer’s attitude is negative.
Youthful just suggests he is young.
Lets’ take a look at the words: trip and vacation
Both words have similar denotations, but vacation has an extra level of meaning. Vacation makes us feel a
sense of freedom, relaxation, and fun.
Why Understanding connotations is important?
Understanding connotations is important because some words have similar denotations but opposite
connotations.
Example:
The city was bustling with people during the holidays. (Positive)
The city was mobbed with people during the holiday. (Negative)
“In these examples, the words bustling and mobbed both mean “filled.” However, bustling suggests a positive
feeling of energy and excitement, while mobbed suggest a feeling of overcrowding and restricted movement.”
Remember
People may not have the same connotation of a word. The ideas that they associated with a word will
depend on their personal experiences.
Poets use words with the right connotations to steer our reactions and guide our emotions.
Reference:
Language in Literature Anglo-American Literature pages 458-460
Jennifer Betts. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-denotation.html
Kit Kittelstad. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://grammar.yourdictionary.com/grammar/style-and-usage/what-s-the-
difference-between-connotation-and-denotation.html
Literacy, R. S. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.warrencountyschools.org/userfiles/1593/Reading%20for
%20Information/Connotation%20and%20Denotation%20powerpoint%20in%20pdf.pdf
ENGLISH 9 – QUARTER 4
(Week-1)
Answer Sheet
Name: ________________________ Date Coverage: ________________Score: _______
Date Submitted: ____________________ Teacher: Lorenz B. Padilla
Evaluation:
Which connotation is more positive? Write the answer (the word) in the _________
1. Our trip to the amusement park was _____.
a) fine
b) wonderful
2. _______ people rode on the roller coaster.
a) Brave
b) Foolhardy
3. We saw _____ animals in the animal house.
a) fascinating
b) weird
4. Some of the monkeys made _____ faces.
a) hilarious
b) amusing
5. Everyone had a _____ on his or her face on the way home.
a) smile
b) smirk
Which connotation is more negative?
6. We bought _____ souvenirs at the amusement park.
a) cheap
b) inexpensive
7. I ate a _____ sandwich.
a) soggy
b) moist
8. Mike _____ us to go to the funny house.
a) nagged
b) reminded
9. I didn't like the _____ on the jester's face.
a) smirk
b) grin
10. It made me feel _____.
a) uneasy
b) frightened
Which is the best answer?
11. Which is worth more?
a) something old
b) something antique
12. Which is better?
a) to be skinny
b) to be slender
13. Which would you rather be called?
a) thrifty
b) cheap
14. Which would a vain person be more likely to do?
a) stroll
b) parade
15. Which is more serious?
a) problem
b) disaster
16. Which is more polite?
a) sip a drink
b) gulp it
17. Which would you be if you hadn't eaten for several days?
a) hungry
b) starving
18. Which would you be after a walk in the mud?
a) filthy
b) dirty
